유치한
yuchihan
The English word "cheesy" can be translated into Korean as 유치한 (yuchihan).
In Korean, the concept of being "cheesy" in terms of being overdramatic or clichéd is expressed by using the word for "childish".
Meaning: overdramatic, clichéd (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of this adjective is 유치하다, which means "to be cheesy" or "to be childish".
How do you pronounce it?
yuchihan
Did you know?
- If a person is being too cheesy, a Korean speaker might say 손발이 오글거려, which translates to 'my hands and feet are curling'.
- In some Korean contexts, a 'cheesy' or 'childish' joke is called a 썰렁한 농담 (sseolleonghan nongdam), which literally means a 'chilly joke' that kills the atmosphere.
- The word 유치 (yuchi) can also refer to 'kindergarten' in a different context, suggesting that cheesy behavior is something one outgrows in early childhood.
Examples in context
- 그 영화 진짜 유치한 것 같아.geu yeonghwa jinjja yuchihan geot gat-a.I think that movie is really cheesy.
- 너무 유치한 농담은 하지 마.neomu yuchihan nongdam-eun haji ma.Don't make such cheesy jokes.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are talking about a romantic movie.
- 지은 Ji-eun방금 장면 정말 로맨틱하지 않았어요?banggeum jangmyeon jeongmal romaentik-haji anasseoyo?Wasn't that last scene really romantic?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 저는 너무 유치한 것 같아요.aniyo, jeoneun neomu yuchihan geot gat-ayo.No, I think it was too cheesy.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨는 정말 낭만이 없네요.Ji-hun ssineun jeongmal nangmani eomneyo.Ji-hun, you really have no romance.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그냥 너무 뻔해서 그래요.geunyang neomu ppyeonhaeseo geuraeyo.It's just because it's too predictable.
